Mapuche

Chief's Poncho

1850/1900
Wool, stripes of plain weave, warp ikat plain weave, and-two color complementary warp weave; plied warp fringe
182.9 × 153.4 cm (72 × 60.4 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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